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Posted: 11/23/2013 11:39:24 PM EDT
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Just picked up my Incendia Arms billet lower today.
I was looking for a new lower for a new budget build. I was going to just get a cheap blem lower from PSA, but I saw this billet lower at a great price. I paid $131.38 shipped.I just love the way a billet lower looks, so I had to have it. Shipping was also very fast if that is an concern Placed order 11-17-13 @ 11:21pm Shipping notification on 11-19-13 @ 2pm Left PO on 11-20-13 Arrived at FFL on 11-22-13 I haven't seen any reviews or posts about this lower before, so here's my thoughts on it in case anybody else was considering about getting one. Initial thoughts: Nicely machined Clean engravings No weird looking rollmarks, IMO Tension screw Engraved font has a almost handwritten style. A different touch than the usual block lettering. They are all well engraved and consistent LPK is sitting at UPS. I should have it put together early Tuesday morning. 
Upon closer inspection, the only part that wasn't perfectly machined was here. You can see that the transition is completely smooth. Nothing really negative, still a billet lower at a forger lower price. 
My only concern is that a BAD lever might not be able to clear this shelf below the bolt catch 
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Got my LPK and upper from PSA today. Everything installed on the lower without a hitch. Minus the upper, which didn't have a gas tube roll pin installed 
I gotta admit, this lower fit the PSA upper like a glove, zero receiver play and takedown pins are easy to push out. I hate to admit, but it fits together better than my Mega billet lower/Rainier Ultramatch upper combo... Anyway here's the almost completed lightweight/budget build. Just missing a few accessories. It's loaded weight is lighter than my unloaded 18'' SPR w/o optics. Don't laugh at the optic, my T-1 should be here Wednesday. 
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Short update as I'm in the middle of an unexpected move (apartment fire sprinkler water lines broke) and only have internet on my phone.
The lower is great. I had to do a little bit of dremeling to make room for the bad lever. Other than that no issues. Gen 1,2,3 PMAGS all insert fine and drops free. The Umbrella Corp. grip has a steeper angle than a conventional grip. It's meant to be more ergonomic when running the rifle close to the body. These are old pics, as I can't quite get comfortable with it. Currently has a Magpul MOE+ on it. |
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I've just built up a second generation Incendia.
They went to a much bigger magwell and rounded the corners a lot. The 3rd generation is supposed to be B.A.D. compliant with some other improvements. They are a very small shop so customer service is still good. They'll talk ARs all day. Its probably still the best billet bang for the buck |
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I've just built up a second generation Incendia. They went to a much bigger magwell and rounded the corners a lot. The 3rd generation is supposed to be B.A.D. compliant with some other improvements. They are a very small shop so customer service is still good. They'll talk ARs all day. Its probably still the best billet bang for the buck Pic? |
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I just found this thread by googling Incendia to see what the SEO was like on the review I just did on their lower. Sorry to revive a zombie thread, but I figured this was to relevant not to reply... I just posted a review of the Incendia lower to TheFirearmBlog.com last week.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/02/27/gun-review-incendia-billet-ar15-receiver/ |
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There are billet receivers available with ambi bolt catch. Don't take this wrong but it probably would have been better to do that than to dremel your new billet lower. Are you planning to cerakote or something? This question is in reference to what? Poster was replying to someone else. The previous generations of this lower were not BAD lever compliant. When you get used to a BAD lever it is hard to go without one, one of the previous posters was posting about dremeling a section away to fit one. Props to Incendia for having a nice looking lower with a flared magwell and one that will accept a BAD lever for $125. One of the best values you can find. |
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I just got 10 in the mail today, they did a batch for me with my logo on them. I really like the running changes that they are making to the lowers. The blend between the upper and lower is really nice. They use a captured solid steel pin for the bolt catch instead of a roll-pin, they're compatible with 45° safety levers, and you can mount the rear takedown pin detent and spring from behind (like normal lowers) or from beneath (like on KAC lowers) where it's accessible by removing the grip.
The unboxing photo.... 
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I just got 10 in the mail today, they did a batch for me with my logo on them. I really like the running changes that they are making to the lowers. The blend between the upper and lower is really nice. They use a captured solid steel pin for the bolt catch instead of a roll-pin, they're compatible with 45° safety levers, and you can mount the rear takedown pin detent and spring from behind (like normal lowers) or from beneath (like on KAC lowers) where it's accessible by removing the grip. Nice. Was the finish and machine work consistent with the whole batch? edit to add: I just realized it was your review that convinced me to get one. Glad I did. |
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Nice. Was the finish and machine work consistent with the whole batch? edit to add: I just realized it was your review that convinced me to get one. Glad I did. Quoted:
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I just got 10 in the mail today, they did a batch for me with my logo on them. I really like the running changes that they are making to the lowers. The blend between the upper and lower is really nice. They use a captured solid steel pin for the bolt catch instead of a roll-pin, they're compatible with 45° safety levers, and you can mount the rear takedown pin detent and spring from behind (like normal lowers) or from beneath (like on KAC lowers) where it's accessible by removing the grip. Nice. Was the finish and machine work consistent with the whole batch? edit to add: I just realized it was your review that convinced me to get one. Glad I did. Everything was consistent across the board. One other change I didn't mention is that they have a slightly more matt finish on them now. The ones I just got aren't as smooth and glossy, they're closer to a finish that is typical of a standard forged lower. My only disappointment was actually the engraving of my logo. They don't have a laser engraver, and logo work is really isn't one of their of expertise, but this was a first run/test batch; and I was asking them to do something outside their comfort zone... ETA: Half of the ones I got are cut for the PDQ lever, and it's a really nice addition. I'll post some pictures soon. 
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